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Free Online Word Counter

Count Unicode words and check reading length.

Your input stays on this device. Processing is bounded; regex runs in a worker with a two-second timeout.

Result

How to use Word Counter

Count Unicode words and check reading length. Words are Unicode letter/number runs with optional internal apostrophes. Hyphenated terms count separately. Languages without spaces may need language-specific segmentation. Reading time assumes 200 words/minute.

  1. Set Input.
  2. Run the tool, review the result and its stated limitations, then copy or download if needed.

Example & practical use

Count Unicode words and check reading length. The example below demonstrates Input.

Example input:
{
  "text": "One small step, two big ideas."
}
Expected result (relevant fields):
{
  "words": 6
}

Features & result limitations

Words are Unicode letter/number runs with optional internal apostrophes. Hyphenated terms count separately. Languages without spaces may need language-specific segmentation. Reading time assumes 200 words/minute.

Frequently asked questions

What inputs does Word Counter accept?

Input

How should I interpret the Word Counter result?

Words are Unicode letter/number runs with optional internal apostrophes. Hyphenated terms count separately. Languages without spaces may need language-specific segmentation. Reading time assumes 200 words/minute.

Where does Word Counter process my data?

Inputs are processed locally in your browser. Submitted text is not sent to external services. A successful-run event increments an aggregate tool counter without your input.

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